unsupervised
adjective
un·su·per·vised
ˌən-ˈsü-pər-ˌvīzd 
: not watched or overseen by someone in authority : not supervised
unsupervised teenagers
an unsupervised visit
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As with electric blankets, portable heaters are fine in an adult's bedroom, but they should not be used unsupervised in a child’s room.
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Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Detectives determined that Smith is suspected of having unsupervised contact with multiple children and believe there are additional potential victims.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
She was also ordered to have no unsupervised contact with minors and is prohibited from hosting parties with alcohol or marijuana if anyone under 21 years of age is present.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Remote monitoring of the process allows for unsupervised usage, and is made possible via an app that's programmed to display real-time temperatures and to send completion alerts when the meal is fully warmed.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
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Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Detectives determined that Smith is suspected of having unsupervised contact with multiple children and believe there are additional potential victims.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
She was also ordered to have no unsupervised contact with minors and is prohibited from hosting parties with alcohol or marijuana if anyone under 21 years of age is present.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Remote monitoring of the process allows for unsupervised usage, and is made possible via an app that's programmed to display real-time temperatures and to send completion alerts when the meal is fully warmed.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Unsupervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupervised. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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